BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
M3 PAOMOT history
M3 PAO is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 29 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 65,478 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 65,478 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,658 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PAO was last recorded at 65,478 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 76 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,402 miles · 29 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 76 miles
- Average per year
- 1,658 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,478 miles
- 2025 – 65,402 miles
- 2024 – 64,911 miles
- 2023 – 64,092 miles
- 2021 – 63,557 miles
- 2020 – 63,155 miles
- 2019 – 62,504 miles
- 2018 – 58,525 miles
- 2017 – 58,372 miles
- 2016 – 56,909 miles
- 2015 – 55,079 miles
- 2014 – 52,405 miles
- 2013 – 50,719 miles
- 2012 – 49,711 miles
- 2011 – 49,013 miles
- 2010 – 47,285 miles
- 2009 – 45,030 miles
- 2008 – 43,214 miles
- 2007 – 40,816 miles
- 2006 – 32,963 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,478 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 19 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,478 miles (+76)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 65,478 miles
- Test number
- 304253276905
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass65,402 miles (+491)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 65,402 miles
- Test number
- 419538076854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,911 miles (+819)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 64,911 miles
- Test number
- 874957616030
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,092 miles (+535)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 64,092 miles
- Test number
- 898989604256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,557 miles (+402)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 63,557 miles
- Test number
- 367092923483
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear diff slight oil leak
Pass63,155 miles (+651)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 63,155 miles
- Test number
- 618085758396
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wet around brake line connection area
Pass62,504 miles (+3,979)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 62,504 miles
- Test number
- 733405674623
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass58,525 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 58,525 miles
- Test number
- 450819964194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,472 miles (+100)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,472 miles
- Test number
- 703702069392
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear antiroll bar fouling exhaust
Pass58,372 miles (+1,463)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 58,372 miles
- Test number
- 810783307641
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear tyre treads worn on inside edge
Pass56,909 miles (+1,830)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 56,909 miles
- Test number
- 776185812544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,079 miles (+2,674)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 55,079 miles
- Test number
- 657230295184
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass52,405 miles (+1,686)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 52,405 miles
- Test number
- 236645784131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,719 miles (+1,008)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 50,719 miles
- Test number
- 448504293108
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass49,711 miles (+698)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 49,711 miles
- Test number
- 856085082196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,013 miles (+1,728)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 49,013 miles
- Test number
- 285410491107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,285 miles (+2,255)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 47,285 miles
- Test number
- 962356780105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,030 miles (+1,816)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 45,030 miles
- Test number
- 143942109238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,214 miles (+2,398)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 43,214 miles
- Test number
- 701570718200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,816 miles (+7,853)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 40,816 miles
- Test number
- 522201017202
- AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass32,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 32,963 miles
- Test number
- 863033356344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M3 PAO
- Does M3 PAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PAO is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PAO?
- The MOT on M3 PAO is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M3 PAO done?
- M3 PAO was recorded at 65,478 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 1,658 miles a year.
- Has M3 PAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PAO has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on M3 PAO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on M3 PAO find?
- M3 PAO passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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